After scrapping CNN+ and ‘Batgirl,’ Warner Bros. Discovery continues to cut costs
David Gura talks with Matthew Belloni, founding partner of Puck News, about the effects of cost-cutting at Warner Bros. Discovery on the entertainment industry.
Movies you missed: ‘Psycho’
Alfred Hitchcock’s groundbreaking horror classic is the subject of this entry in our “Movies You Missed” series.
MoviePass is returning. Here’s what you need to know
MoviePass burned through millions of dollars and went bankrupt in 2020. But now it’s back, and CEO and co-founder Stacy Spikes says this time will be different.
In ‘Funny Pages,’ a teenage cartoonist throws himself into his drawings
Scott Simon speaks to writer and director Owen Kline about his new movie, “Funny Pages,” in which a young cartoonist explores the relationship between creativity and craft.
What’s making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: Peppa Pig, Apostle, and more.
Moviepass is back after its bankruptcy. The CEO says this time will be different
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with MoviePass co-founder and CEO Stacy Spikes about the return of the service after its bankruptcy in 2020.
‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ will leave you charmed — and a little worn out
Tilda Swinton plays a literary scholar who has an encounter with a wish-granting genie, played by Idris Elba, in this flashy and ornate new fantasy film.
Years after Hurricane Katrina, a new documentary asks: What happened to the children?
Edward Buckles, Jr. was just 13 when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and changed his home forever. His new documentary is his attempt to unpack the trauma of that childhood experience.
The Independent Spirit Awards moves toward gender-neutral acting categories
The awards have announced the categories will now be “best lead performance” and “best supporting performance.”
The rise of the ‘Morally Dubious Podcaster’ in pop culture
You’ll find these characters at the heart of movies and shows such as Vengeance, Dexter: New Blood, Rutherford Falls and Only Murders in the Building.
Mohammed Amer’s new series explores the tragedy and comedy in the refugee experience
Mohammed Amer has spoken about his family’s experience as Palestinian refugees in standup comedy. He spent nearly a decade turning it into a television series, which is arriving on Netflix this week.
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